"wasn’t the same vibe about it. We just didn’t collaborate on the songs in the same way as we did on the first one."" Konk (album) Konk is the second album by British indie rock band The Kooks, released on 14 April 2008 on Virgin Records. Produced by Tony Hoffer, the album is named after the London studio where it was recorded, which is the property of Ray Davies. This was the last album to feature original bassist Max Rafferty. As early as October 2006, nine months after the release of their platinum debut album ""Inside In/Inside Out"", lead singer"
"but I love playing with him."" In October 2008, Peter Denton - who had previously filled in for Rafferty during the ""Inside In/Inside Out"" touring cycle - was chosen as the permanent bassist. The Kooks released their second album, ""Konk"", in April 2008. The record was named after the studio where it was recorded and produced by Tony Hoffer, who worked on the band's debut album, ""Inside In/Inside Out"". Prior to releasing the album, in an interview with ""NME"", lead singer Luke Pritchard had claimed to have 80-90 songs written for the album, stating, ""I want this album to be"
"for best UK and Ireland act at the MTV Awards in 2006 and picking up a Brit Awards nomination for ""She Moves in Her Own Way"", in 2007. Rafferty was fired from the band on 31 January 2008, after a series of absences due to illness and long-standing rumours about his place in the band; drug addiction was also quoted as one of the reasons for his departure. Rafferty subsequently refuted these claims, saying that he had been fired from the band because he ""didn't think ""Konk"" was very good, and I said that."" Dan Logan, bassist with a local"
"Konk (recording studio) Konk is the name of a recording studio and record label, established and managed by members of English rock band the Kinks. In 1971, the Kinks left Pye Records for a five-album stint with RCA, who offered them a million-dollar advance. Ray and Dave Davies put this and money from recent hits like ""Lola"" towards a new studio of their own in Hornsey, a mile down the road from their home territory of Muswell Hill. In the past few years the group had mainly been recording at Morgan Studios, in Willesden, London. Albums recorded there included ""Lola"
"Kong (band) Kong is an Amsterdam-based band, known for creating an avant-garde mix of rock, electronica, and industrial. Nearly all of Kong's music is instrumental, with the only vocals being an eclectic blend of sampling. The band takes a quadrophonic approach to their shows: live performances are played in a quadraphonic setup, with each band member having his/her own independent stage and PA system. Kong was formed in 1988 by guitarist/synth programmer Dirk de Vries, guitarist Aldo Sprenger, bassist/synth programmer Mark Drillich, and drummer Rob Smits. The band released their debut album ""Mute Poet Vocalizer"" in 1990 and started touring"
"Conlan on guitar and Cons Henry on drums, which also expanded their live show significantly. In late 2007, Cons Henry left the band to concentrate on other commitments. Gary Clarke was brought in as a replacement. In January 2008, the band were nominated for the Choice Music Prize for their debut album, which they won on 27 February 2008. The band released a remix album entitled Appetite for Reconstruction for free download which features remixes from Cadence Weapon, Jape and Nouveaunoise amongst others in late 2008. In May 2009, they released their second album, Night Horses, which features contributions from"
"be remastered in 2012. Fans can look forward, then, to a perfect blend of old and new, the classics of IKON’s past and the possibilities of its future. Ikon (Australian band) Ikon is a band from Melbourne, Australia. Ikon blends darkwave and post-punk music, following the footsteps of influences such as Joy Division and early New Order. Chris McCarter (vocals, guitar, programming) and Dino Molinaro (bass) began to write songs as high school students in 1988, inspired by their love of alternative music. In 1991, the original band name Death in the Dark was replaced by IKON. The band’s original"
"is handled by Sony Music's Legacy Recordings. The Kinks fell back to their old label when Columbia Records dropped them in 1994, releasing their last record together, ""To the Bone"". ""To the Bone"" was recorded at Konk studios in front of a small invited audience, where the group performed some of their old classics, as well as two new compositions by Ray Davies. The main room of Konk is the Neve Room, which was featured in the Kinks' 1983 ""State of Confusion"" music video. The other important room at Konk is the SSL room, opened in the early 1980s, used"
"Converge, Kylesa, Gaza, The Dillinger Escape Plan and The Faint. IN 2008 the band released an album, ""Board Up the House"" It was named a ""Critic's Choice"" by ""The New York Times"" and was also awarded the title ""Album of the Year"" by the magazine ""Rock Sound"". As of late 2010, the band members have decided to take a break away from the band for a while, but have assured fans in a Myspace message that they will be back with new material when they start playing together again. The band is noted for its creative combination of various types"
"including their highest chart performer to date, ""Always Where I Need to Be"", which peaked at number three. In the United States, it reached number 41 on the ""Billboard"" 200 and the album's first single, ""Always Where I Need to Be"", peaked at number 22 on the Alternative Songs chart. The album was certified gold in both the UK and Ireland. A second limited edition two disc version of ""Konk"" entitled ""RAK"" was also released. The name was taken from the London studio where The Kooks recorded seven new live tracks along with the Arctic Monkeys and Mike Crossey, producer"
"since then, have hardly ever performed with all four members on the same stage again. Kong (band) Kong is an Amsterdam-based band, known for creating an avant-garde mix of rock, electronica, and industrial. Nearly all of Kong's music is instrumental, with the only vocals being an eclectic blend of sampling. The band takes a quadrophonic approach to their shows: live performances are played in a quadraphonic setup, with each band member having his/her own independent stage and PA system. Kong was formed in 1988 by guitarist/synth programmer Dirk de Vries, guitarist Aldo Sprenger, bassist/synth programmer Mark Drillich, and drummer Rob"
"for The Zutons. Allmusic said with ""Konk"", The Kooks ""explores pop and rock in all their glory,"" while BBC Music described their second album as ""a little contrived with the recycling of old guitar lines and intros."" ""NME"" suggested the departure of Rafferty affected ""Konk"" production, stating """"Konk"" is the sound of a band in disarray, unsuccessfully attempting to hold things together."" In April 2009, the Kooks revealed to BBC's ""Newsbeat"" that they were working on their third studio album. Drummer Paul Garred left the band in late 2009, due to a nerve problem in his arm, and was temporarily"
"contrived with the recycling of old guitar lines and intros."" ""NME"" suggested the departure of Rafferty affected ""Konk"" production, stating """"Konk"" is the sound of a band in disarray, unsuccessfully attempting to hold things together."" In 2011, responding to claims that he had left the band due to drug abuse, Rafferty insisted that the real reason for his departure was because he ""didn't think ""Konk"" was very good, and I said that."" Further elaborating on these comments, he said that his dissatisfaction with the album was because ""it wasn’t written in the same way (as the first album) so there"
"Konk Pack. Formed at the Szuenetjel Festival in Budapest in 1997 with Thomas Lehn from Cologne on synthesizer, Roger Turner from London on percussion and Hodgkinson on reeds and prepared guitar, the trio performs a blend of psychedelia, free jazz and electroacoustic improvisation. In 1999 they released a CD of live recordings ""The Big Deep"" and made further CDs in 2001, 2005, 2010 and 2013. In 2005 Konk Pack toured the United Kingdom with Lol Coxhill replacing Thomas Lehn. In 2007 they toured The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany with the original line-up. As an improviser, Tim Hodgkinson performed with many"
"Ikon (Australian band) Ikon is a band from Melbourne, Australia. Ikon blends darkwave and post-punk music, following the footsteps of influences such as Joy Division and early New Order. Chris McCarter (vocals, guitar, programming) and Dino Molinaro (bass) began to write songs as high school students in 1988, inspired by their love of alternative music. In 1991, the original band name Death in the Dark was replaced by IKON. The band’s original singer Michael Carrodus joined them in creating the first two albums ""In the Shadow of the Angel"" (1994) and ""Flowers for the Gathering"" (1996), which drew IKON to"
"2008. It was largely composed of experimental, electronic songs. Songs structures were improvised incorporating a less than disciplined approach. The release had mixed responses, some listeners found the album too experimental. While others labeled it ""original"". Kontour Kontour is an English electronic music artist, signed to Some Bizzare Records. Early work included recordings of distorted telephone calls and late night television. He uses a range of vintage recording equipment and analog synthesisers, electronic percussion and drum machines. In 2007 the ""Protect & Survive EP"" was released on the White Label Music record label. This early work was created using little"
"Conquer (album) Conquer is the sixth studio album by the band Soulfly. It saw official release on July 23, 2008, in Australia, although the album had leaked early onto file-sharing networks. It was released on July 29, 2008 in Canada and the United States and debuted at #66 on the U.S. Billboard 200 — Soulfly's highest ""Billboard"" peak since their 2002 release, ""3"". The album was tracked by Tim C. Lau in late 2007 at The Porch Recording Studio in Orlando Florida and mixed by Andy Sneap in early 2008. In promotion for the album, Max Cavalera stated that he"
"Kontora Kooka Kontora Kooka or Kontora Kuka () is a Russian rock music group formed in Samara in the early 1990s. According to ""Rolling Stone Russia"", their album ""Check"" was the best Russian album of 2013. The band has three members. Vladimir 'Kook' Elizarov is the band's ideologist, as well as a vocalist, guitarist, percussionist, and lyricist. Danila Telegin, a guitarist and singer, is the second member. The third member of the group, Viktor Gurov, is responsible for programming drum machines, noises, keyboard, and other electronic musical instruments. In 2000, their first album was released under the title ""Kontora Kooka"""
"across Europe. Kong's second album ""Phlegm"" was released in 1992 and contains the band's best-known song ""Stockhouse"". The band released the follow-up to Phlegm, ""Push Comes To Shove"", in 1995. Shortly after the release, founding members Sprenger and Smits left the band and were replaced by guitarist Marieke Verdonk and drummer Rob Snijders. With this lineup, Kong recorded the album ""Earmined""; their first album to be released by Roadrunner Records. Snijders left in 1998, and drumming duties for 1999's ""Freakcontrol"" album were split between new drummer Klaas Broekema and former member Rob Smits. After touring in support of Freakcontrol, the"
"2008. This album is out of print and considered a rarity by collectors. The Punk Group The Punk Group is an electro/synth-rock band originating from Portland, Oregon. The group began in 2002 ""as a joke"" and consists of two male members who dub themselves ""The Model"" and ""Sex Object"" after song titles by the German electronic band Kraftwerk. They record and release all their albums themselves. Critics cite the band's 1980s musical influences, particularly Devo. The Punk Group frequently criticize pop culture and other artists in their songs and are known for their politically incorrect lyrics. ""We like to put"
"and Epic Records. They signed to Virgin Records, releasing ""See You on the Other Side"" in 2005, and an untitled album in 2007. Korn's other recent albums, """" (2010) and ""The Path of Totality"" (2011), were released via Roadrunner Records, ""The Paradigm Shift"" (2013) being released via Prospect Park and Caroline Records. Their latest album, ""The Serenity of Suffering,"" was released on October 21, 2016. , Korn had sold more than 35 million copies worldwide. Twelve of the band's official releases have peaked in the top ten of the ""Billboard"" 200, eight of which have peaked in the top five."
"Seekonk (band) Seekonk is a slowcore band formed in Portland, Maine in the winter of 2002. The band played its first shows as a quartet consisting of Patrick Corrigan (guitar, drums, vocals, vibraphone, keyboards), Dave Noyes (guitar, keyboards, vocals, cello, trombone) Shana Barry (lead vocals, theremin, keyboards) and Greg Murphy (drums). Before the recording of the band's first album, ""For Barbara Lee"" the original foursome was joined by Todd Hutchisen (guitar, vocals, keyboards) and Jason Ingalls replaced Greg Murphy on percussion. The album, released by Massachusetts indie label Kimchee Records in 2003, drew comparisons to Low and Galaxie 500, among"
"the 2007 Reykjavik Culture Night festival. The band released their eighth album, ""8"", in November 2009; six of the songs on the album were released as singles in 2008 and 2009, including ""Árin,"" which reached number one on the Iceland radio chart, and ""Til þín,"" for which Magni wrote the music and co-wrote the lyrics. Magni has also occasionally performed in the U.S. and Canada since his stint on ""Rock Star: Supernova"", including several shows as a duo with Dilana. In addition, he sang and played guitar for Dilana as an opening act on the January/February 2007 Rock Star Supernova"
"2006, Brighton has been home to a major festival of new music, The Great Escape Festival. The Kooks' second album, ""Konk"" reached number one in the UK album chart in 2008. Hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks released their first album, ""Stereo Typical"", in 2011 and as of May 2012 had sold over 1 million singles and over 600,000 albums in the UK. DJ Fresh achieved two number one UK singles in 2012 including ""Louder"", the first from the genre of dubstep and ""Hot Right Now"", the first drum and bass number one. Conor Maynard's debut album ""Contrast"" reached number one"
"Their first full length album, ""Raydoncong"", was released on Cold Crush in 2005. Both ""Machinegong"" and ""Raydoncong"" received positive reviews, and in 2008 Mahjongg released their second album ""Kontpab"" on K Records. The title is a portmanteau of avant-garde composer Karlheinz Stockhausen's ""Kontra-Punkte"" and the breakfast cereal Pablum. Vijles and Kientz left the band upon the release of ""Kontpab"", to be replaced by Mikale De Graff and Dan Quinlivan. Carrillo moved to Nashville in 2008 and quit the band in 2009. In 2008 Mahjongg released the single ""Free Grooverider"", which the band characterized as a protest song. Grooverider is a"
"Conan album entitled ""Existential Void Guardian"" was released September 14, 2018 Conan (band) Conan are a British doom metal band from Liverpool, England whose style is characterised by a heavily distorted and downtuned sound. It has been described as ""caveman battle doom"". Conan was founded as a two piece by guitarist/singer Jon Davis in 2006, with Richie Grundy on drums. Following the departure of Grundy, Paul O'Neil took over on drums before the band went on nearly a year-long hiatus. Once activity resumed, the band added the position of guitarist and went through several musicians before Chris Fielding joined in"
"Metal Invader notes the ""hardcore beatings, extreme thrash speeds and many implements of weird sounds that have nothing to do with metal"" and deems the album ""dark as hell"". In comparison to Cavalera Conspiracy's debut earlier this year, Dominic Hemy of Planet Loud considers ""Conquer"" ""tighter, heavier, more diverse, more original, and far more engaging than ""Inflikted"""". Live in Warsaw, Poland Music Video Album Conquer (album) Conquer is the sixth studio album by the band Soulfly. It saw official release on July 23, 2008, in Australia, although the album had leaked early onto file-sharing networks. It was released on July"
"30 songs. On March 11, 2008 BEC Recordings, Inc. released ""The Ultimate Collection,"" a sort of greatest hits album with select songs from each of the bands studio albums, with the exception of ""Revenge of the O.C. Supertones,"" which has no tracks represented. On February 12, 2008 former Supertones guitarist Ethan Luck became the newest member playing drums for the Christian pop-punk band, Relient K. Former front man Matt Morginsky released his debut solo album, ""Doctorate in Cold Rockin' It"" under the moniker Mojo & the Info via iTunes and MySpace on April 20, 2008. He also released a CD"
"King Kong (American band) King Kong, a rock band from Louisville, Kentucky, formed in early 1989 by Ethan Buckler, the original bassist in the band Slint. The band's first single, ""Movie Star"", features the entire Slint line-up, sometimes swapping instruments. King Kong's core line-up for many years was the trio of Buckler on guitar and vocals, Willie McClean (bass), and Ray Rizzo (drums). Over the course of its existence King Kong has been joined by Todd Hildreth (keys), Suki Anderson (additional vocals), Amy Greenwood (additional vocals), Andy Hurt (percussion), and Dave Pajo (drums). There are many others too numerous to"
"Conan (band) Conan are a British doom metal band from Liverpool, England whose style is characterised by a heavily distorted and downtuned sound. It has been described as ""caveman battle doom"". Conan was founded as a two piece by guitarist/singer Jon Davis in 2006, with Richie Grundy on drums. Following the departure of Grundy, Paul O'Neil took over on drums before the band went on nearly a year-long hiatus. Once activity resumed, the band added the position of guitarist and went through several musicians before Chris Fielding joined in 2013. Longtime drummer O'Neil, who had performed on both of the"
"tour in Autumn 2008, the band consisted of Robbie Drake and Mike O'Brien, as well as newcomers Carlin Nicholson (also a member of Toronto acts Zeus and the 68's) and Neil Quin (also a member of Toronto acts Zeus, Major Grange and The Sexy Moving Parts). In 2009, Jason Collett took part in an interactive documentary series called ""City Sonic"". The series, which featured 20 Toronto artists, had him reflecting on his longtime relationship with Kensington Market. Collett's fifth solo album, ""Rat a Tat Tat"" (produced by O'Brien and Nicholson), was released in March 2010. His sixth release, ""Reckon"" was"
"was released on 18 May 2010 and was produced by Jari Haapalainen. A new album was scheduled to be out on 21 May 2013, per the officially posted video of the new single ""Stop Taking My Time"" by labradorrecords on YouTube, and was titled ""Above The City"". Club 8 Club 8 is a Swedish musical group, consisting of Karolina Komstedt (from the band Poprace) and Johan Angergård (Acid House Kings, Poprace). Formed in 1995, Club 8 were signed to the Spanish record label, Siesta. They released a single called ""Me Too"" and an album called ""Nouvelle"" with an anorak pop"
"""Conor Oberst"", which was recorded in Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico with Taylor Hollingsworth on guitar and Macey Taylor on bass, on August 5, 2008 on Merge Records. In about mid-October, the band sold a new EP, ""Gentleman's Pact"". It was limited to 1000 copies and was only available on tour. The band placed limitations on how many were sold at shows. It has four unreleased tracks. Three of them are pre-album songs while ""Corina, Corina"" is a cover of a traditional folk song. Conor and the band released their second album, ""Outer South"", on May 5, 2009 on Merge Records. They"